Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM)
POSITIVEFundamental
72
Price
$59.38
Market Cap
$3.10B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
Columbia Sportswear Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of outdoor, active, and lifestyle products in the United States, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Canada. It provides apparel, accessories, and equipment for hiking, trail running, snow, fishing, hunting, and outdoor activities. The company also offers footwear products that include hiking boots; trail running shoes; rugged cold weather boots; sandals and shoes for use in water activities; and footwear for lifestyle wear. It serves its products through wholesale distribution channel comprising small independently operated specialty outdoor and sporting goods stores, sporting goods chains, department store chains, internet retailers, and international distributors, as well as through direct-to-consumer distribution channel, including a network of branded, outlet, temporary clearance and employee retail stores, brand-specific e-commerce sites, and shop-in-shop retail locations. It sells its products under the Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, PRANA, and SOREL brands. Columbia Sportswear Company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$3.41B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Net Income
$206M
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$217M
Total Equity
$1.71B
Total Liabilities
$1.22B
Current Ratio
2.49
Interest Coverage
-
Debt/EBITDA
1.75
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$113.52
Current Price
$59.38
Margin of Safety
+47.7%
Fair Value Range
$73.79 - $153.25
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
15.61
ROE
10.4%
P/B Ratio
1.92
P/FCF
9.57
Gross Margin
52.2%
ROIC
9.9%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
9.9%
WACC
8.4%
ROIC − WACC
+1.5 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (20)
- EPS shows upward trend
- ROIC 9.9%
- Gross Margin 52.2%
- P/FCF 9.57
- P/B Ratio 1.92
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 7.5%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- CapEx intensity
- Current Ratio
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- ROE 12.6%
- Revenue Growth 5Y 6.3%
- Earnings Surprise avg 34.5%
- PEG Ratio 0.96
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.86
- Share Dilution -6.4%
- Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Failed (6)
- EPS CAGR 3.16%
- Price CAGR 0.34%
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Fairly valued)
- Analyst Consensus 47% Buy
- Net Margin Trend 6.0% vs 6.6%
Unavailable (2)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- Interest Coverage
Piotroski F-Score
Mixed signals: some areas need attention
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Timothy P. Boyle | CEO & Chairman | 75 |
| Mr. Peter J. Bragdon | President | 62 |
| Mr. Jim A. Swanson | Executive VP & CFO | 50 |
| Ms. Lisa A. Kulok | Executive VP & COO | 59 |
| Mr. Joseph P. Boyle | President of Columbia Brand | 44 |
| Ms. Richelle T. Luther | Executive VP, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Executive VP of Corporate Affairs | 55 |
| Mr. Matthew Paul Tucker | Head of Investor Relations & Competitive Intelligence | - |
| Ms. Mary Ellen Glynn | Senior Director of Corporate Communications | - |
| Jana C. Humble | Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | - |
| Mr. Michael W. Blackford | Senior VP & Chief Product Officer for Columbia Brand | 56 |
Audit Risk
3
Board Risk
4
Compensation Risk
5
Shareholder Rights Risk
2
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
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